Ft. Lauderdale Workplace Accident Lawyer

Serving Injury Victims in Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, and South Florida

If you have been injured at work, your first order of business will be a workers' compensation claim through your employer's insurance. Under certain circumstances, however, you may be eligible to file a third-party injury claim or lawsuit for damages connected with your injuries. In these cases, you need to discuss your situation with the Ft. Lauderdale workplace accident attorney at the firm to understand your rights and get the legal guidance you need.

Situations which may allow you to bring a third-party injury claim against a responsible party in a workplace accident include such circumstances as being injured through the use of a defective product or equipment, being injured through a toxic substance, being injured because of intentional wrongdoing on the part of your employer, being injured through a third party while on the job, or in cases where your employer does not carry workers' compensation insurance.

Workers' compensation can provide payment and benefits to injured workers but generally doesn't compensate for damages such as pain and suffering. It also does not provide punitive damages against employers who do not take proper safety measures or fail to correct hazardous conditions. 

Workplace injuries can range from back injuries to arm, shoulder, wrist, and elbow injuries which may result from a wide range of activities, slips and falls, and other accidents and activities which take place on the job. In any workplace accident which results in injury, it is important to understand what your legal rights and options may be. That is why it is advised that you consult with the Ft. Lauderdale workplace accident lawyer at the Law Offices of Garry F. Connell, who is experienced in all aspects of personal injury and dedicated to helping you obtain the financial compensation to which you may be entitled.

Contact the Ft. Lauderdale Workplace Accident Attorney at the firm today if you have been injured while on the job.